The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-05-26

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House bill No. IS, was read the third time
Mr. Mallory moved that the bill be Informally
passed over; not agreed to.
Senate bills Nos 1877 and 248 were read the
third time and passed.
message was received from the Governor
Senate bill Ne. 15 to provide for IL thorough
geological survey of the State OF Florida.
Mr.. Walker moved that the rules be waived
and the bill taken up and placed on its second
reading agreed to by two thirds vote
MIR. Blackwell moved to indefinitely postpone
the bill.
Mr.. Blackwell Withdrew the motion.
The bill was read the second time
Mr.. Blackwell moved to indefinitely post
pone.
Mr.. Mann moved that the Senate takes recess
until 3 o'clock; agreed to-
THREE O'clock P. NJ.
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
The President announced that the hour had
arrived for the consideration Of Senate bill No.
1853, il being the special order
The bill was read third time.
Mr.. Bryan. by unanimous consent offered the
following amendment:
Amend by striking ont section Of Article V 1,
and insert in lieu thereof the following as
ARTICLE vI-rHE POLICE
missioners. composed of three members, who shall
be elected by the City Council, to serve for term
of three years. and until their shall be
elected and qualified. They shall receive no COM
appoint. organize and remove the members of the
police force. The number and compensation of
the police force shall be fixed by the City Council
bv ordinance No member of the police shall be
removed, except for cause; agreed to.
Senate bill No. 1853 was passed.
Mr.. Jones moved that the rules be waived and
Senate bill No. 103 be taken up; agreed to by
two-thirds vote.
Pending which, Mr. Fowler announced that
Mr.. Wall had communicated to him that he
could not be in attendance for several days, and
asked that Mr.. Mann be added to the Committee
on AppOrtiOnment; agreed to.
Senate bill No. 103 was read second time.
The amendment to the amendment offered by
Mr.. Chandler was considered.
Pending which message from the House an
nounced that the House had under consideration
House bill Ne. so, and concurred in Senate
amendments thereto
Upon the motion to adopt the amendment to
the amendment to Senate bill No. 1O3 it was
agreed to.
Upon the motion to adopt the amendment as
amended, it was agreed to.
Mr. Martin offered the following amendment
Strike out section 4.
Mr. Martin moved to adopt lost
Mr. Mann offered the following amendment:
Strike out the preamble OF the bill down to the
enacting clause agreed to.
The bill was ordered cngrossed.
The consideration OF Senate bill No. Is, rea-
ting to geological survey of the State, was re-
sumed.>
Upon the motion to indefinitely postpone, Mr..
Judge offered the following amendment: In
section l. first line, strike out "ten" and insert
seven, and add "This appropriation is con-
ditonal in its payment from the Treasury on
the cooperation of the United States survey"
agreed to.
Upon the motion to indefinitely postpone, it
was agreed 10.
Mr.. Mallory moved to adjourn agreed to.
EIGHT O'CLOCK M.
The Senate resumed its session.
The President in the chair.
A quorum present.
Mr.. Blackwell asked unanimous consent TO
call up Senate bill No. 148.
II was read second time.
Mr. Fowler moved that the substitute for said
bill reported by the committee be adopted;
agreed to.
Mr.. Blackwell moved that the rules be sus-
pended and the bill read the third time agreed
TO by two-thirds vote
The bill was read third time and passed.
Mr.. Chaires asked unanimous consent to take
up Senate bill No 189, pending which Mr..
BRYAN asked that House bill No 182 be made
morning; agreed to.
Senate bill No. 189 was read second time.
The bill was read the third time and passed.
Mr.. Mann, Chairman of the Committee on
Okeechobee Drainage, made the following re-
port:
Your Committee on Okeechobee Drainage, to
whom was referred Senate bill No 287, to amend
section 5 OF an act entitled an act authorizing the
Governor to appoint o committee to investigate
and ascertain what quantity OF land, and the nnm-
her of acres, the Atlantic and Gulf Canal and Okee
chobee Land Company, has reclaimed for the State,
and for other purposes. approved February 10th,
1885,
Your committee desire to say that 1t, In their
Judgment. covers the case fully, and recommend
maj IL pass AZ substitute for the matter upon this
subject before them.
Mr. Mann asked consent to take mp Senate
Hill No. 287. which was read second time.
Mr.. Delano asked that Senate bill No. 112 be
taken up and considered in connection with the
above agreed to.
Mr.: Oelano moved to substitute Senate bill
No 112 for Senate bill No. 2S7.
Mr.. Mann moved to lay the motion on the ia
Mr.. Blackwell moved that the rules be waived
and Senate bill No. 287 be read the third time
Mr.. Bryan moved that the further considera-
ton of Senate bill No. 287 be postponed until
Thursday evening at four o'clock.
Pending which Mr.. Stevens, of the Joint
committee on Enrolled Bills reported Senate bill
No. 268 correctly enrolled.
The President p, sd gave notice of the signing Of
M. williams, Chairman of the Committee on
Engrossed Bills reported Senate bill No. 108
correctly engroseed.